reconstructive
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- reconstructively adverb
- reconstructiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of reconstructive
First recorded in 1860–65; re- + constructive
Example Sentences
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Military research often leads to private-sector spinoffs, from industrial-scale steel production and computers to reconstructive surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Still, the reconstructive surgery space isn’t totally in the doldrums, with the fundamentals in the market remaining in place, according to Singh.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
Mr O'Hara spent five days being treated in intensive care and had to have sections of dead flesh removed from his arm followed by reconstructive surgery after contracting necrotising fasciitis, the tribunal earlier heard.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
“When I came back, I said I still had some surgeries to go,” she said, referring to upcoming reconstructive work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025
And then in a move that’s remarkably similar to old, competent mom, she retrieves some duct tape from a drawer and sits down next to the basket ready to do some reconstructive surgery.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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